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Welcome to the verruca treatment web site:


This website has been written by Elizabeth Smith, Podiatrist to The Whiteley Clinic in Guildford (
www.easmithchiropodist.co.uk).

The purpose of this website is to describe the treatments for verruas. The causes of verrucas (or verrucae) are discussed on the sister site, www.verrucae.co.uk.
 

Things that affect the decision to treat verrucas

When a podiatrist or chiropodist assesses a verruca for treatment, they take several factors into consideration.
 

Single, multiple or mosaic:

Verrucas this can occur singularly, there can be many of them scattered over the foot and toes or they can spread from a single one giving a "mosaic" of verrucas. A podiatrist or chiropodist will assess how many and the pattern of verrucas to decide on the feasibility and appropriateness of treatment.
 

Pain:

Pain in a verruca on standing or wearing footwear, is a major factor into whether treatment is necessary. Whether a verruca is painful not depends largely on its position. Those on weight-bearing areas are often more painful. In addition, those overlying bony prominences are also likely to be more painful.
 

Age:

As the treatment of verrucas involves destruction of the verruca cells, treatments usually involve acids or extremes of heat or cold. In the young, it is essential that treatments are chosen that a more gentle so as to avoid any and you pain or distress.
 

Position:

The position of the verruca influences what treatment is given, and how aggressive that treatment is. Verrucas on the thickened skin on the sole of the foot, particularly the weight-bearing areas, can tolerate more aggressive treatment and require stronger methods.

Conversely, those on the thinner skin on the upper foot require more gentle and less aggressive treatment to achieve the same results.
 

Skin condition:

A chiropodist podiatrist will assess the skin condition before choosing a treatment regime. In particular, dry skins need less aggressive treatments and so podiatrist and chiropodists are careful when treating people with dry skin.
 

General health:

The general health of the patient is assessed carefully. Patients who have diabetes or poor blood supply to their feet require special attention. If the blood supply is particularly at risk, one may opt for a homoeopathic or very an aggressive treatments. As with all medical care, it is essential not to cause harm.


 

 



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